Frank suffered from PTSD and TBI after he was wounded in Iraq. Jen remembers him living in a "bubble," camped out on the couch watching "Roseanne," their five kids wondering why Dad never left the house.

Today, Frank is back on his feet, thanks to an All-American mutt named Sophie. Even better, he and Jen now offer local heroes the very help the VA vetoed in its Sept. 5 decision.

Their nonprofit Wags 4 Warriors trains rescued dogs and veterans to heel and heal. There is no fee for the service. All the vets have to do is provide food. If they can't afford it, Wags 4 Warriors will.

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